This edition is essentially that of Richard Aldington edited with reference to the French editions by Andre Morize and George R. Havens. Norman L. Torrey's introduction is a brief commentary on Voltaire's central purpose of reducing the doctrine of philosophical optimism to absurdity. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Voltaire and a selected bibliography.
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This edition is essentially that of Richard Aldington edited with reference to the French editions by Andre Morize and George R. Havens. Norman L. Torrey's introduction is a brief commentary on Voltaire's central purpose of reducing the doctrine of philosophical optimism to absurdity. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Voltaire and a selected bibliography.
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Voltaire's CANDIDE is a classic that still has relevance today. Many of the things that he satirizes are surprisingly modern. He doesn't spare criticism of his native France and also includes Britain, Holland, Italy and several South American countries. The naive protagonist Candide travels widely in search of "the best of all possible worlds." This idea has been planted in his mind by his tutor Pangloss. He also finds and loses his love, Cundegonde, and is finally able to reunite with her.
